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Are you keeping your BMW "forever"?

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  • straight6pwrS
    straight6pwrS
    straight6pwr
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    #19

    first e30- knew i would get rid of it because late models are so much sexier

    second e30 - would have kept it forever, but a wreck claimed it

    current e34 - would love to keep forever, eventually as a winter beater, but i'm not that attached to it as compared to e30s.

    Dan
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      ten2doyle102
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      Ryan... said:

      I had always planned on keeping my 318is "forever" until my brother rolled it during a joy ride.

      The other one I wanted to keep forever was the M5, but I got greedy with plans of supercharging the 540i, which never happened. Now I wish I'd have kept it rather than taking the small loss on it like I did :(

      Don't worry.... The 318s soul live on with in my car... I should take care it. :).

      I still owe you a few bucks I think too.

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      E30 by ten2doyle102, on Flickr

      2000 Audi S4 2.7TT, 1991 318is 1.8L

      Represntin' da A-Town foo's

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      • need4speed1299N
        need4speed1299N
        need4speed1299
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        #21

        I try to keep one forever, but always end up with another.

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          Simon S
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          #22

          After working on the car on/off for over seven years,

          the game is on for how well-maintained and how long I can keep it and enjoy it.. and I do enjoy it immensely.

          In other words - I want to keep it until I'm too old to shift gears.

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          • JeffJ
            JeffJ
            Jeff
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            Simon S said:

            After working on the car on/off for over seven years,

            the game is on for how well-maintained and how long I can keep it and enjoy it.. and I do enjoy it immensely.

            In other words - I want to keep it until I'm too old to shift gears.

            I found a solution for being to old to switch gears. PADDLE SHIFTERS!!!!

            1976 530i e12
            1990 325ix e30
            1992 325i e36
            1995 740il e38
            2001 330xi e46
            ^More to come :)

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              Simon S
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              #24

              Dr.frankinstein said:

              I found a solution for being to old to switch gears. PADDLE SHIFTERS!!!!

              ha !

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              • 6670charger6
                6670charger6
                6670charger
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                I'd like to say that I'll keep my E30 forever, but, I thought I'd be keeping my 66 Charger forever, and now have it up for sale due to financial constraints. Don't know if it'll sell, but it's for sale. Same could happen with the E30, especially if I find a really nice one with a manual trans.

                88 325ic, Cirrus Blau; 120,000 miles

                66 Dodge Charger, red/black, mileage unknown

                Appleton, WI

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                  industrialsized
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                  I'm with TJ I don't plan on getting rid of the 92 3series(green car) but you never know one thing is for sure I started with an e36 and I"ll never not own one. to me an e36 just fits, there might be better cars but it's the perfect car for me.

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                  • HipMFH
                    HipMFH
                    HipMF
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                    snap said:

                    What is the fate of your car(s). Are you keeping it forever, planning on selling it for a car you want more? Hate BMWs and cant wait to get into a new Chevrolet Malibu with OnStar?

                    I have had my car for over 3 years now and never plan to ever sell it. It isnt my primary mode of transport so that shouldnt be too difficult. My goal is to keep making it lighter without making it obnoxious to drive on the street, enter it into more track events, and to spend more time enjoying it than working on it.

                    YoungCR said:

                    I plan on keeping my E28 forever. I'm sentimentally attached to it since its the car I learned to drive stick on and the car that made me fall in love with all things BMW. I know its gonna cost me but at least I'll be happy ;) Now that it isn't my primary driver I'll be putting in all the long overdue work that it deserves, probably won't be finished anytime soon either.

                    wasnt m3 said:

                    I plan on keeping my e36. I'd never be able to replace it if I wanted to and I spent a lot of time trying to find the right one.

                    My e46 touring is gonna be driven into the ground simply because I have so little money in it. I just plan on adding to my collection in the future:)

                    straight6pwr said:

                    first e30- knew i would get rid of it because late models are so much sexier

                    second e30 - would have kept it forever, but a wreck claimed it

                    current e34 - would love to keep forever, eventually as a winter beater, but i'm not that attached to it as compared to e30s.

                    Stumbled on this while searching for something completely unrelated.

                    I started the e21 when I was already "old" and knew exactly what I wanted. My plan for the car hasn't really changed since I started it, so in theory when it's finished it should be my ideal car. On the other hand, life is a journey, and not a destination, so once it's done and I've "arrived" it's not hard to imagine getting bored and wanting to to start another journey. On the third hand, I've gone through a lot with this particular hunk of metal, and having made it my own, it's hard to imagine anyone would be willing to offer me enough for it that I'd actually want to part with it...

                    Time will tell...

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                    • YoungCRY
                      YoungCRY
                      YoungCR
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                      #28

                      I’m on track for keeping it forever, just not driving it 🙄

                      Chris Young
                      BMWCCA #458972
                      1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                        B C
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                        #29

                        I would never sell my E30

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                        • RekpointR
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                          Rekpoint
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                          #30

                          Id love to keep my e36. But unfortunately it would be hard to keep it with me going to school and all.

                          If I could I would.

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                            Boris3
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                            snap said:

                            I would never sell my E30

                            The way cars change hands in this group at times could be it's just on temporary "loan"...

                            1990 325i racecar (ITS, former Spec E30); 2004 330i ZHP

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                            • patsbimmer1P
                              patsbimmer1P
                              patsbimmer1
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                              I don't think i'll keep the m3 forever but I think it'll be around for awhile.  When I get a P car then that may be a forever car.  I honestly can't think of a BMW that I can afford that i'd want to keep forever.

                              2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                              07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                              97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                              95 325is *sold*
                              93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                              BMWCCA #473306

                              Instagram @patsbimmer1

                              AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                              "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                              • EarlE
                                EarlE
                                Earl
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                                #33

                                I have a car that would make zero sense selling so I'll have it unless it has a building fall on it or it's in a fire.

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                                • Bassboy3313B
                                  Bassboy3313B
                                  Bassboy3313
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #34

                                  YoungCR said:

                                  I’m on track for keeping it forever, just not driving it 🙄

                                  I second this

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                                  • JdesignJ
                                    JdesignJ
                                    Jdesign
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                                    Earl said:

                                    I have a car that would make zero sense selling so I'll have it unless it has a building fall on it or it's in a fire. 

                                    Im looking for matches right now, give me a minute...............................................................................................

                                    With that I plan on keeping my E30 forever. Unless someone shows up with $40k or something stupid for it. I get really attached and its hard to let go. This is the exact reason I have a 30 year old civic shell in my parents garage. 👀

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                                    • patsbimmer1P
                                      patsbimmer1P
                                      patsbimmer1
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                                      Earl said:

                                      I have a car that would make zero sense selling so I'll have it unless it has a building fall on it or it's in a fire. 

                                      It being towed out of that building might be the only way some of us ever see it move and in daylight.

                                      2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                                      07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                                      97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                                      95 325is *sold*
                                      93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                                      BMWCCA #473306

                                      Instagram @patsbimmer1

                                      AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                                      "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                                      • jc43089J
                                        jc43089J
                                        jc43089
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                                        #37

                                        I still have my e36 I bought in 2008... It's a shell on a trailer in my parents driveway right now.  I haven't touched it in 3 years unfortunately and I installed it's engine into a van.  I guess I need that S85...

                                        2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                                        3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                                        '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                                        '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                                        '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                                        '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                                        '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                                        • patsbimmer1P
                                          patsbimmer1P
                                          patsbimmer1
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                                          #38

                                          Seeing as this is WiBimmers, home of the infinite project and largest gathering of like minded procrastinators, maybe there should be a stipulation in this conversation that states you plan on keeping your BMW forever because it's running and you like driving it and not because you just haven't finished the "project".  Keeping an unfinished project for a decade or so is akin to buying a Lego set, starting it and then putting it in your closet to finish it later.  That is now your forever Lego set.

                                          2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                                          07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                                          97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                                          95 325is *sold*
                                          93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                                          BMWCCA #473306

                                          Instagram @patsbimmer1

                                          AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                                          "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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